ContiTech acquires conveyor belt operations from Metso

ERJ staff report (RD)

Hannover -- ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group has acquired the operations  of Flexowell and Pocketlift conveyor belts from Finnish company Metso, the company said 1 April.

ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH is taking over the Moers, Germany, plant of Metso Minerals (Deutschland) GmbH, part of the Finnish Metso Group, the statement said. Around 60 people are employed at the plant, which produces Flexowell and Pocketlift conveyor belts that are mainly used in the mining, chemical and steel industries for loose bulk material and steep inclines.

“By doing this we are globally opening up additional markets for ContiTech and are developing our capacities for special conveyor belts,” said Hans-Jürgen Duensing, head of ContiTech Coveyor Belt Group. “The purchase represents the acquisition of additional know-how and numerous special belt patents for ContiTech. This consolidates our market position,” Duensing added.

Manufacturing will continue at the Moers plant, transfer of business is planned for 1 May 2010. Financial details were not disclosed.

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Press release from ContiTech

Press release from Metso